JTech780

I can't see a scenario where they finish this season. We are at least 2 months away from being able to have sports again and that is without fans. That long of a layoff would require players to need to go through a training camp again to get up to game shape. So July would be the earliest that we would be able to get games going again. Since contracts end on June 30th, that causes all kinds of issues contractually. The lockouts in the past have shown us they can end or have seasons with no Stanley Cup. As much as I want hockey back, I really hope they just come out and say that the season is cancelled and they will focus on next season. As far as the Flames are concerned I think priority number one for Treliving has to be finding a coach. Hopefully he is using the time to conduct interviews with available coaches and gauging interest.

Mackey was the top college free agent this year on TSN's list.

I heard the same I believe Colorado Springs is a location they were looking at.

I don't think he is eligible to play in the AHL this year, because he wasn't on the AHL roster at the deadline and he finished last season on the NHL roster. I could be wrong, but I think his only option is NHL. The exception might be a conditioning stint.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Valimaki being exempt for the expansion draft would be huge for the Flames.

If they do come back, I wonder if they will just go into the playoffs and seed the teams based off points percentage.

That's not good.

It would be nice to get the top D pairing from Arizona. Brinson Paduchnuk and Josh Manicalco.

There was no reason to be on his knees in that spot. If he was standing up and hugging the post, the puck hits him in the chest.

Can we just fire Ward already? The guy has no clue. Let's sit the goalie who is on a 3 game winning streak, and play the goalie who can't win at home. Absolutely indefensible decision. I know the 4th goal was deflected, but that needs to be saved in that situation, that goal was 100% on Rittich.

I guess it comes down to who the refs thibk initiated the contact. To me it looked like Lehner did.

Gaudreau is in his own head when he gets a breakaway. Goes to the backhand every time, he lost control this time, but thats what he was going to do.

Rittich doesn't look comfortable at all. That was an awkward push across. Calgary has to do better defensively when you know your goalie is struggling.